Waskemeer
Waskemeer (West Frisian: Waskemar) is a village in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands.[3]
Waskemeer
Waskemar | |
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Village | |
 Windmotor in Waskemeer | |
 Flag | |
 Location in Ooststellingwerf municipality | |
  Waskemeer Location in the Netherlands  Waskemeer Waskemeer (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53.0554°N 6.2794°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Ooststellingwerf |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.78 km2 (2.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 835 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8434[1] |
| Dialing code | 0516 |
| Website | Official website |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1718 Gr. Waske Meer. The etymology is unclear.[4] Waskemeer started as a peat excavation village after the Haulerwijkstervaart was dug in 1756 by the Drachters Company.[5]
Football
Waskemeer has a football team called Fuotbalferiening Waskemar. Its uniform is black and the shirt has a green horizontal band and white arm band. The trousers are black with green pin stripe, and green socks with black band.[6]
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 8434NA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- Villages - Ooststellingwerf Municipality (in Dutch)
- "Waskemeer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- "Waskemeer". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- "Home". vvwaskemeer.nl.
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